How do I allow an application to run once with a full administrator access token in User Account Control?

Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?

Some legitimate applications require a full administrator access token in order to perform all their functions or tasks. The User Account Control (UAC) message will appear to request consent or credentials to allow an application to use the full administrator access token in any of the following circumstances:

•	The application developer has marked the application as requiring an administrator access token. This is done by using a development technique known as an "embedded manifest."
•	UAC has detected that the application is an installer or setup application. (Automatic detection can be disabled by using Group Policy.)
•	Microsoft has analyzed the application and provided an application compatibility shim. A shim is a small amount of extra code provided by Microsoft to support certain non-Microsoft applications.
•	An administrator has configured the application compatibility settings on the application's Program Properties page.
•	An interactive user right-clicked the application and then clicked Run as administrator to start the application.

All of these settings except Run as administrator apply every time the application is started. To run an application with a full administrator access token occasionally, use the follow procedure.

To perform the following procedure, you must be able to log on with or provide the credentials of a member of the localAdministrators group.

To run an application with a full administrator access token one time

Locate the program icon or a shortcut in Windows Explorer.

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Right-click the program icon or shortcut, and then click Run as administrator.

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When the User Account Control message appears, do one of the following:

•	If you are logged on as a standard user, or if UAC is configured to always require credentials, enter the appropriate credentials, and then click Submit.
•	If you are logged in as an administrator and UAC is not configured to always require credentials, click Continue to start the application.

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Additional Resources

•	Windows User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=53781)